The crowned wolf walked up and put his paw on the door, tracing out one of the runes with his finger.
"This... is a door. More than a door. It is a gateway. A gateway to the home of the true Balloon Master. My dearest friend, Tammo, made the mistake of knowing more than he should have and continuing to ask questions."
Without looking, he pointed with his other paw at a body further back in the hall. It was the squirrel guardian, and his body was still.
"My source of power, you ask? Allow me to answer with a question of my own... Where did you think your powers came from. Surely you know that not everyone has them..."